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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 19:13

Ten pieces of money, each of which was called a mna. To translate pounds, gives the English reader a false notion, the Roman coin called a mna not corresponding to our pound. (Witham) --- A mna was 12'bd ounces, which, at five shillings per ounce, is 'a33 2s. 6d. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 19:11-27

11-27 This parable is like that of the talents, Luke 19:25. Those that are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts needful for their business; and from those to whom he gives power, he expects service. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1 Corinthians 12:7. And as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same, 1 Peter 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the talents; and the punishment of the avowed enemies of Christ,... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 19:1-99

Luke 19 ONLY LUKE TELLS us about the conversion of Zacchaeus, which fits in so strikingly with the theme of his Gospel. The publican, though so despised by the leaders of his people, was a fit subject for the grace of the Lord, and he was marked by the faith which is ready to receive it. Zacchaeus had no physical or material needs; his was a case of spiritual need only. The people flung the epithet, “sinner,” at him. It was a true epithet, and Zacchaeus knew it, yet it provoked him into an... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 19:11-14

The Parable of the Talents. The departure of the nobleman: v. 11. And as they heard these things, He added and spake a parable, because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. v. 12. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into afar country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. v. 13. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. v. 14. But his citizens... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 19:11-27

5. Jesus in relation to the Sanguine Hopes of His Disciples (Luke 19:11-27)11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought [or, imagined] that the kingdom of God should 12[was about] immediately appear [to be manifested immediately]. He said therefore, A certain nobleman [εὐγενής] went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom,and to return. 13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

Doing Business for God Luke 19:11-27 In many respects this parable differs from that of the ten talents. In that, the servants are entrusted with different amounts; in this, the same amount is allotted to each. Obviously, the former deals with our powers and opportunities for service, which greatly differ; whereas the latter deals with those ordinary gifts which are common to all, and especially with the gift of salvation. All have the opportunity of using and enjoying the same bestowment of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 19:1-48

Zacchaeus was the last convert but one in the ministry of Jesus. Our Lord's method with him is very revealing. He asked for his hospitality, and after receiving it held an unrecorded conversation with him which resulted in the complete revolution of the man's outlook and his activity. It was in this connection that our Lord uttered that supreme word of His ministry, "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." In close connection He uttered the parable of the pounds.... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:13

A MOTTO FOR LIFE‘Occupy till I come.’ Luke 19:13 The words have a threefold course: A constant, daily, life-long work; a sweet end, when that work is done; and the highest and most loving motive which can ever influence the heart of man: ‘Occupy till I come.’A man, who wishes to be ‘occupied,’ must be first careful of this—that his life is not pre-occupied. I. Get rid of pre-occupation.—The great hindrance to religion is a pre-occupied mind: affections already given, ends already fixed, life... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 19:1-28

Men Must Live In The Light Of The Coming Of The Son of Man In His Glory (15:1-19:28). Having established in Section 1 that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the city of David where He was proclaimed ‘Saviour’ and ‘Lord Messiah’; and in Section 2 that as ‘the Son of God’ Jesus had faced His temptations as to what His Messiahship would involve and defeated the Tempter; and that in Section 3 He had proclaimed in parables the secrets of ‘the Kingly Rule of God’; and had in Section 4 taught His... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 19:11-27

The Parable of The Receiving of the Kingdom, the Testing Out of The Servants As To Their Suitability For High Position, and The Fate of Rebels (19:11-27). . We come now to the end of this sixth section of the Gospel. It appropriately ends with the picture of the one who goes away and returns, and the response that he meanwhile expects. That is the theme of the whole section (see introduction to the section), readiness for the coming of the Son of Man. In the parable we have here depicted the... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 19:13

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 19:11-27

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 19:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 19:11-14

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 19:11-27

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 19:1-48

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 19:1-28

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 19:11-27

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